Meat Stuffed Manicotti Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Ruth Hitchcock   Meat Stuffed Manicotti Recipe cooks ground beef, spinach, onion and oregano in olive oil, then adds bread crumbs, egg and tomato paste to cook before stuffing manicotti shells, sprinkiling with Parmesan cheese, topping with mozzarella then baking. Food Category:    Pasta and Dumplings Cuisine Origin:    Northeastern    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:471 calories28.3 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   37 Minutes Cook Time:   15 Minutes Total Time:   52 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 pound fresh spinach, washed, dried, and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 8 manicotti shells (two thirds of a 5 1/2-ounce package), cooked and drained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened (optional)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (optional)
• Mozzarella cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

• Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add spinach, onion, salt, oregano, and meat. Mix well, separating meat into small pieces. Cook, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink.
• Set aside to cool slightly. Add bread crumbs, egg, and 2 tablespoons tomato paste; mix well. Stuff manicotti with mixture. Put side by side in a greased 2-quart baking dish. If desired, spread butter over stuffed manicotti and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
• Spoon remaining tomato paste on top of the manicotti down the center of the dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of tomato paste. Cover baking dish.
• Bake at 425°F 12 to 15 minutes, or until mozzarella melts.

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